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THE AFRICANS: Tools of Exploitation
MS of an old sign announcing in French and Flemish that dogs and natives are not permitted in the car.
THE AFRICANS: Tools of Exploitation
Host Ali Mazrui discusses the importance of railroads in colonial conquest by Europeans and the racism of the colonists.
THE AFRICANS: Tools of Exploitation
Traveling shots from a train in Congo - poor areas, shacks and shanties, alongside tracks. VO says trains brought colonizers in and took wealth directly out of the continent.
Tournament of Roses - Rose Parade
Tournament of Roses - Rose Parade - Footage of extravagant, colorful, floats, beauty queens & spectators lining the route. GV two teen boys parading with banner reading "Grand Prize". GV three tiered Occidental Life Insurance float looking like large pedaled flowers with beauties waving from the center of each (1958). GV Cowboy in black, on white horse, rides along parade route waving at spectators, camera pans to 'Glendale" float. GV "Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West" float featuring Spanish/Mexican men and women in traditional costumes. MS Franilla Ice Cream float featuring huge flower laughing clown.
Tournament of Roses - Rose Queen
Tournament of Roses - Rose Queen CU large bouquet of Roses. Title superimposed over it "The 57th Annual Pasadena Tournament of Roses Is Presented for Your Enjoyment by Standard of California" MS Rose Queen Patricia Auman kneeling, surrounded by her court, as she is crowned, tiara is placed on her head by man, each girl holding huge beautiful bouquet of roses. MCU of queen holding her roses and smiling as the tiara is placed on her head. Title Card: "The End - Rodney Gilliam Productions" superimposed over a spray of red roses.
Carnival In Rio de Janeiro
Elevated MS of Samba School with people in elaborate white outfits riding plaster carousel-like horses draped in blue, they are followed by float with adult female dancers in yellow bikinis and headdresses while younger girls participate dressed as flowers. Elevated GVs Samba school dancers in blue conical dresses decorated with moon and star motif, topped with blue 'wizard' hats lined with fuzzy trim, amazing costumes!
3 Minute Hill Climb Motorcross
Hill Climb Motocross at Carnegie Cycle Park in Northern California
Motorcycles at Riverside
Motorcycle races at Riverside International Speedway (singles, paved track). Mix of bikes seen racing together, many look like high speed Grand Prix style with windshields, others look more like street bikes.
Street Motorcycles
Street Motorcycles - Great street scenes showing all sorts of people enjoying their motorcycles & gas guzzling cars of the Late 1960s-Early 1970s.
Baja Motocross Race
Baja Motocross Race - Dirt Bikes at Riverside International Speedway
1970 Springnationals - Drag Races
1970 Springnationals - Top Fuel - Drag Races
Motorcycle Hill Climb
Hill Climb Motocross at Carnegie Cycle Park in Northern California
Motorcycle Hill Climb
Hill Climb Motocross at Carnegie Cycle Park in Northern California.
Carnival In Rio de Janeiro
Elevated MS of dancers making their way along street, men wear fancy white outfits while carrying festive poles, followed by women in white bikinis with flower petal collars. MS float with people in elaborate headdresses, center stage is taken by woman dressed in metallic gold costume with golden peacock plume headdress. Elevated GV Samba School parading with red & white checkered windmills, pan to dancers in white costumes with green plumes in their hats.
Carnival In Rio de Janeiro
Elevated GV Samba School with dancers dressed in Native American inspired costumes with feather headdresses. Elevated GV spectators/participants dressed in street clothing moving along parade route. Elevated GV Samba School with carousel horses. MS pan of float showing women & girls dancing in various costumes consisting of bikinis & headdresses.
Carnival In Rio de Janeiro
Elevated GV uniformed Samba School drum corps. Elevated GV Samba School dancers festive white & green costumes. GV pan float with dancers in skimpy outfits & large headdresses.
Circus in Austria
MSs woman dressed in gold leotard and red tutu walking tightrope with parasol, she hops and skips around on the wire striking poses. MSs female contortionist on table striking poses, first on her belly with legs wrapped over her head, next in a backbend holding herself up by elbows, lifting feet off the ground, lastly she straightens out of a backbend. MSs two male acrobats in purple suits perform gravity-defying balancing stunts.
Circus in Austria
MS circus spectators watching in the audience. MS woman dressed in gold leotard and red tutu with parasol running back and forth over the tightrope. MS female contortionist doing back flips. Exterior MS circus tent reading "Eingang" (entrance), "Apollo" is mounted atop the tent, men wearing military uniforms seen socializing in FG.
Circus in Austria
MS white Shetland pony & horse in the ring. Several MSs horse tricks and stunts with trainer, the horses have red feather plumes on their heads and other decorations. Action is fast - shot at slow speed.
Circus in Austria
MSs circus act between a princess and a frog (a contortionist in frog costume). MSs female tightrope walker hopping on the wire. MS bear wearing a skirt on a scooter riding in circles in the ring. Weird MSs trainer and his monkeys performing in tuxedo and butler uniforms, trainer gets up and clearly tells the cameraman to stop. MS women in sparkly blue jacket walking around ring with a #4. GV circus elephants in the ring, line up, one sits down.
Belly Dancer
MS woman performing belly dance routine for room of straight faced men. MCUs woman belly dancing, shaking, jiggling & twirling for Sheikh seated on settee as man beats on bongo drum.
Belly Dancer
MCU man wearing blue Arab style head scarf. MS woman belly dancing for men, they clap as she throws herself on the settee after her routine. GV set between takes, equipment & crew seen. MCU dancer lounging on settee next to Sheikh, he offers her a string of pearls.
Belly Dancer
MS woman performing belly dance routine for room of Arab men. MCU dancer lounging on settee next to Sheikh, he offers her a string of pearls. MS woman belly dancing, shaking, jiggling & twirling for Sheikh and his friends.
Belly Dancer
MCU woman & Sheikh snuggling on settee, he is bribing her with a pearl necklace. CU woman giving Sheikh a kiss on the cheek. MS woman & Sheikh snuggling on settee, flirting & giggling. MCU men wearing Arab style head scarves.